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Club Report : Rucksacks Braemar : Jan 2020

Stonehaven Mountaineering & Hillwalking Club’s January meet comprised their annual pilgrimage to Rucksacks Bunkhouse in Braemar for their Burns Supper. A large contingent meet in Braemar at nine am before heading out to Allanaquoich. After crossing the new bridge over the Water of Quoich. This replaced the previous bridge destroyed …

8th Nov 2019 : The Ochills Weekend Meet : Club Report

Stonehaven Mountaineering & Hillwalking & Club’s November outing comprised a weekend meet at a favourite haunt, Inverardran Cottage, Crianlarich which is owned by The Ochils Mountaineering Club and available for rent to other Club’s. It has a capacity of 18, but in the end 17 members attended. Friday saw a …

13th – 14th September 2019 – Isle of Mull

6 places booked on the Isle of Mull Bunkhouse located close to Craignure Ferry Terminal. £20 pppn. There are a variety of hills to visit – Mull boasts one Munro, one Corbett and seven Grahams. The six places booked at Craignure Bunkhouse for 13th & 14th September have now been …

8th November 2019 – Ochills Club Hut

www.ochils.com Visit the site to see the accommodation available, directions, what’s on offer in the REA etc. The 10 bed room has been booked meantime. Currently £20 p.p.p.n though that may change. I know we’ve been here before but there’s lots to do in the area much of which is …

9th/10th March 2018 – Newtonmore Hostel

Map xx, Grid Ref 636909 Laggan (Gaelic: Lagan) is a village in Badenoch, in the Highland region of Scotland. It is beside the River Spey, about 10 km west of Newtonmore. The A86 road passes through the village and crosses the river on a nearby bridge. It is notable as …

15th – 18th June 2018 – Island of Rum

Map 39, Grid Ref 411991 Askival and Ainshaval are two Corbetts and the only Graham is Trollabhal 702mtrs. A great round of the Rum Cuillinis worthy when staying over and not catching a ferry back. Only one vechicle track from Kinloch near the pier. Beautiful Kinloch Castle has a great …

12th/19th May 2018 – Corran Bunkhouse

Map 20, Grid Ref 351703 There are 12 spaces available, (£15 pppn.) in this 4 Star Hostel on the A861 down the slip to the Corran Ferry, 8 miles south of Fort William and 7 miles north of Glencoe. Fully equipt kitchen, bedding provided. Tel no. 01855 821000 and post …